"What, not here?"
But it was said that Li Yongchang led Cheng Jing and two tied-up maids, and a large group of people came towards Kunning Palace. When they arrived at the door, they were stopped by the maid in charge of Kunning Palace.
After asking, I found out that Concubine Wu Xian and others had already left Kunning Palace with the Queen.
"Yes, the imperial concubine just sent people over, saying that the weather was cold and the young prince was weak, so he had to prepare charcoal early. However, the slaves in the Xixin Department were so stubborn that they dared to deduct the red charcoal from the Changchun Palace.
He only gave me silver bones and charcoal, so he came to make trouble with the Queen."
The maid of Kunning Palace knew Li Yongchang. Although she felt a little strange when she saw that he had brought so many people here, she still answered truthfully.
"The Queen wanted to take some from the Kunning Palace to send her away, but the Xian Concubine said that she missed the young prince after not seeing him for a long time. It happened that there was a surplus of red radish in the Jingyang Palace, so she sent her chamberlain back.
Take it from Jingyang Palace, and she will accompany the Queen to the Changchun Palace."
As she said that, the palace maid pointed at Cheng Jing, who was being held by two people, and said.
"By the way, it's this chamberlain. Why is he here?"
Li Yongchang had a headache, what the hell is going on!
When things get over here, he has to clean up those bastards in the Xixin Division. What kind of mess is there at this juncture?
But he also knew in his heart that Xi Xinssi was not to blame for this matter.
In previous years, it would not be until almost the end of September that charcoal fires would start to light up in various palaces one after another. However, this year the weather was weird and it suddenly became cold.
The Department of Cherishing Xin did not have time to prepare so much of the best red charcoal, so he could only pick and choose, first supplying it to Cining Palace, Kunning Palace and Jingyang Palace. Other palaces also gave it, but it was very little.
Mainly use second-grade silver bone charcoal.
There is only one noble concubine in this palace, the eldest prince's mother-concubine, Mrs. Zhou, who has always had a willful and willful temperament.
Especially these days, there are rumors inside and outside the palace that the eldest prince is going to be crown prince, and this one is even more majestic.
I think it was because the Xixin Division had run out of red radish charcoal, so they gave them silver bone charcoal, which made the imperial concubine dissatisfied.
It’s not a big deal, but why does it happen at this juncture?
Li Yongchang cursed bitterly in his heart, turned around and headed towards Changchun Palace with his men.
In this palace city, Kunning Palace is the Queen's main palace, so it is naturally located in the center. However, except for Kunning Palace, the other palaces are arranged on both sides.
Li Yongchang received the edict from Empress Dowager Sun, went from Zuoshunmen to Cining Palace in the west to order people, crossed most of the palace city to Jingyang Palace in the northeast corner, and after some tossing, returned to Kunning Palace in the center.
Now we have to go to the Changchun Palace in the far west.
This whole journey almost took him around the entire palace city, and by the time he led people to the gate of Changchun Palace, half an hour had already passed.
Fortunately, when the Queen Mother gave the order, she only said as soon as possible, but did not specify how long, otherwise Li Yongchang would die of panic...
The maid guarding the gate of Changchun Palace usually knew Li Yongchang, the manager of Cining Palace.
At this moment, seeing that he was bringing so many people, including two who were tied up, heading this way, he quickly stepped forward to greet them, and asked in confusion.
"I've seen Mr. Li, who are you?"
Li Yongchang was agitated and did not care about any etiquette. He said directly: "The Concubine Xian is in Changchun Palace. We have been ordered by the Queen Mother to find the Concubine Xian urgently for important matters!"
The little palace maid was startled by Li Yongchang's irritable tone, and quickly said:
"Here, the Queen is also here. Manager Li will wait a moment, and the servant will go in and pass the message."
Putting down the uneasiness in his heart, Li Yongchang did not force his way in after all.
People in this palace have always bullied the weak and feared the strong. Concubine Zhou was already favored by the emperor, and she gave birth to the emperor's eldest son. Her temper was even more willful. She was about to be crowned the crown prince. If she made her unhappy, she was asking for trouble!
So even though he was impatient, Li Yongchang still waited at the door honestly.
Time passed little by little, and the little palace maid's communication was relatively fast, but this short period of time still made Li Yongchang feel extremely uncomfortable.
Finally, I saw the maid in charge of the Changchun Palace walking out, but I heard what she said.
"Manager Li, the Queen has summoned me. Please come with your servants. However, the young prince is still in the palace. So many people are afraid of shocking the young prince when they come in. Therefore, these people you brought will have to wait outside."
Not allowed to bring people?
Li Yongchang frowned, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Then can you please ask the Concubine Xian to come out? Our family has an urgent matter, and we have obeyed the Queen Mother's decree!"
However, the maid in charge was not easy to talk to. As the saying goes, like a master, like a servant, Concubine Zhou had a bad temper, and the people in her palace were always arrogant.
In addition, today she was ordered to go to the Queen's Palace to ask for red radish charcoal, but she still hasn't gotten it back, and she was already feeling very angry.
Originally, he respected Li Yongchang's identity and gave him some face. After hearing this, he immediately lowered his face and said.
"Mr. Li, what are you talking about? The Concubine Xian is accompanying the Empress and the Imperial Concubine to talk. Since you have something to ask for the Concubine Xian, just go in. The Queen Mother is not here in person, so how can you let the noble lady go out to greet her?"
Li Yongchang was furious for a while, but he had no choice. After all, Changchun Palace was Concubine Zhou's territory. If he tried to break in, he would undoubtedly slap Concubine Zhou in the face.
Although he was working for the Queen Mother, there was no guarantee that he would not be resented by Concubine Zhou.
Moreover, it would be fine if there was only Concubine Zhou. He had the Queen Mother's oral instructions and could bring people in no matter what, but there happened to be the Queen Mother inside.
The Queen Mother's oral instructions can suppress others, but they cannot suppress the Queen Mother!
For a moment, Li Yongchang was in a dilemma and had to give way to the trail.
"In this case, let's bring a few people in. These two maids are from Jingyang Palace. They have committed crimes and should be dealt with. Let's bring a few people in and carry these two people in. Is this the head office?"
The maid in charge nodded reluctantly, so Li Yongchang turned around and nodded to a few people.
"You, you, you guys...carry people and follow us in!"
Because there were children in Changchun Palace, like Jingyang Palace, charcoal fires were lit early to keep them warm.
Li Yongchang followed the maid in charge of Changchun Palace into the palace, stopped outside the Nuan Pavilion, and told others to wait for the time being.
Then he went in by himself. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Concubine Zhou holding the little prince on the couch in Nuan Pavilion. Next to him were Queen Qian, Concubine Wu Xian and Princess Xi. Several nobles were holding exquisite little toys in their hands, surrounding the little prince.
Keep teasing.
"See the Queen, the Imperial Concubine, and the ministers would like to pay their respects to the two empresses."
Seeing Li Yongchang's respectful salute, Queen Qian had not yet spoken, but Concubine Zhou put the little prince down first and spoke.
"You don't have any eyes, didn't you see that Concubine Xian is here?"
But it turned out that when the little palace maid came in to report just now, she only said that Li Yongchang brought a large group of people to Changchun Palace to find Concubine Wu Xian, and nothing else.
Concubine Wu Xian asked a lot at that time: "How does Mr. Li look on his face?"
The little palace maid replied truthfully: "It doesn't look good. He is leading someone with a menacing attitude..."
When Concubine Zhou heard this, she suddenly felt unhappy.
You know, as a concubine, she always went to Kunning Palace to pay her respects to Queen Qian. Finally, Queen Qian came over so that she could show off her Changchun Palace. But before the meeting was even big, Li Yongchang brought so many people to the door.
Coming to ask for trouble is not like a slap in the face.
Therefore, Concubine Zhou was naturally not angry with him.
Li Yongchang was stunned for a moment. He didn't know how he had offended this person, but he didn't have time to think too much at this moment and said.
"Two empresses, the emissary came here and found evidence in Jingyang Palace that someone was colluding with internal and external people and plotting evil intentions. There are both witnesses and material evidence. In accordance with the order of the empress dowager, the emissary has temporarily detained the concubine Xian until she comes back.
Ask more carefully."
However, in the face of Li Yongchang's accusation, Wu Xianfei did not panic at all. She put down the toys in her hands, glanced at Li Yongchang as if unintentionally, and said meaningfully.
"Oh, is it so?"
This chapter has been completed!